Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CHIN, JAMES BRIAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
20
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
964
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18132791 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION AND PROXIMITY DIRECTION ESTIMATION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, Ltd.
18287415 CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18118151 Work Machine Control System, Work Machine, Work Machine Control Method, And Work Machine Control Program Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18684011 GRIPPING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD BY GRIPPING DEVICE Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18571784 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE HEIGHT OF A HARVESTING IMPLEMENT RELATIVE TO THE GROUND Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18126224 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND ENHANCING MOVEMENT OF A SURGICAL ROBOTIC UNIT DURING SURGERY Final Rejection Vicarious Surgical Inc.
18936263 Remote-Controlled Dismantling Robot and Dismantling Method for Nuclear Facility Decommissioning Non-Final OA China National Nuclear Corporation Sichuan Environmental Protection Engineering Co., Ltd.
18183994 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS ROAD SEALING Final Rejection Vista Solutions Inc.

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